A virtual community is a social network of individuals who interact through specific media, potentially crossing geographical and political boundaries in order to pursue mutual interests or goals. One of the most pervasive types of virtual community includes social networking services, which consist of various online communities. Online or virtual community is the gathering of people, in an online "space" where they come, communicate, connect, and get to know … [Read more...]
Thoughts About Human Computer Interaction
May 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There is currently no agreed upon definition of the range of topics which form the area of human-computer interaction. Yet we need a characterization of the field if we are to derive and develop educational materials for it. Therefore we offer a working definition that at least permits us to get down to the practical work of deciding what is to be taught: ACM SIGCHI defines HCI as follows: "Human-computer interaction is a discipline concerned with the design, … [Read more...]
Only 24% ARE NOT Thinking about Quitting Facebook
May 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
According to a IT security firm Sophos recent study, Facebook's privacy issues lead 60 percent of its members considering leaving the popular social network. Among the survey of 1,588 Facebook users, the findings suggest that almost two thirds of Facebook users are considering leaving, with 16% of those polled claiming to have already stopped using Facebook as a result of inadequate control over their data. "With this survey showing that only 24% of users aren't … [Read more...]
About e-Science or e-Research
May 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The term "e-science" is roughly - though not precisely - synonymous with "Cyberinfrastructure"; where the latter term is prevalent in the United States, e-science predominates in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe. Both terms refer to the use of networked computing technologies to enhance collaboration and innovative methods in research. "E-Science," however, has a more specific focus on scientific research, whereas Cyberinfrastructure is more inclusive of fields … [Read more...]
Compilation of Twitter Tips and Secrets
May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here is a random compilation of Twitter tips and secrets that you can use to maximize your earning potential with Twitter in your marketing efforts! • If you have tons of followers, chances are that not all of them will read every tweet that you send. If you got a good reaction or a good bit of traffic from one of your tweets, try posting it again at another time. Preface it with something like, "Did you miss this?" or "Last week retweet". • On the right … [Read more...]
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